Fill in the blanks given in List - I with the correct determiners given in List - II.
List – I Sentences | List – II Determiners |
(A) ______ boy in blue trousers is my brother | (I) an |
(B) Toys can be made of ______ wood | (II) the |
(C) He is ______ MBA | (III) no article |
(D) There are five instalments to be paid in ______ year | (IV) a |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(IV)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| (A) The boy in blue trousers is my brother | (II) the | The phrase "in blue trousers" points to one particular boy, so the definite article is used. |
| (B) Toys can be made of wood | (III) no article | Wood is an uncountable material spoken of in general, so it takes no article. |
| (C) He is an MBA | (I) an | MBA is read letter by letter; "M" begins with a vowel sound ("em"), so "an" is used. |
| (D) There are five instalments to be paid in a year | (IV) a | "In a year" means per year, each year: five instalments every year. |